Italy's Best

Culture
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/05/2021 - 06:09
The art of glass bead making is the latest Italian addition to Unesco’s prestigious list of of intangible cultural heritage (other additions in recent years…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 01/01/2021 - 00:00
Dear ITALY lovers, Buon Anno!  Before we delve into new and exciting stories for 2021, here’s our usual round-up that we share at the beginning of every year…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 12/16/2020 - 10:13
The iconic Caffè Florian in Venice prepares to celebrate 300 years since it opened its doors on December 29, 1720.  Caffè Florian has become such an icon of…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/04/2020 - 00:00
Hard to guess maybe, but there are heartwarming stories to come out of the Covid-19 crisis. One such story is that of Carola and Vittoria, two young girls from…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/08/2020 - 04:44
People in need during this state of emergency over coronavirus are finding they’re not always left alone. Solidarity initiatives that are spreading through…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/23/2020 - 00:00
Bologna’s famous porticoes have been approved as the Italian candidate for 2020 to Unesco’s World Heritage List. The decision was taken by Unesco’s Italian…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 10/24/2019 - 00:00
Arancini have definitively conquered the U.K. The word that describes the fried rice balls typical of Sicilian cuisine has just entered the prestigious Oxford…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 08/30/2019 - 05:20
In Italy, coffee is a religion with millions of worshipers. Yet, most of these devotees know nothing about the object of their devotion, despite being…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/30/2019 - 10:15
[Rocco Petrone at Cape Kennedy in 1969. Photo: Nasa.] The 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing - 20 July 1969 - was just celebrated, and here's the…